The Art Club Ashlie Corcoran announces 2018-19 season

This week, The Arts Club Theatre Company announced the shows coming for the 2018-2019 season. As we reach the midpoint of the current season, the final season for long-time Artistic Director Bill Millerd’s before he retires, the incoming Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran is making her mark on the future of the Arts Club.

“For this new season, I seek to build on the legacy of Bill Millerd, continuing his remarkable work through eclectic programming that celebrates local talent, offers opportunities for emerging artists, and strengthens diversity. With these goals in mind, I’ve curated eleven plays by Canadians, eleven by women, seven by BC artists, and four by artists of colour or Indigenous artists.” says Ms Corcoran. The season also includes remounts of some Arts Club favourites, a number of partnerships with other Canadian theatre companies including the announcement of Hardline Theatre as the 2018-19 resident company.

The full Arts Club Theatre Company 2018-2019 Season includes:

STANLEY INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE STAGE

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time: by Simon Stephens, adapted from the novel by Mark HaddonMultiple Olivier and Tony Award winning mysterySeptember 6–October 7, 2018

The Matchmaker, by Thornton WilderA classic farce that provided the source material for the musical Hello Dolly!January 24–February 24, 2019

The Orchard (After Chekhov), by Sarena ParmarSet in the Okanagan Valley, a Canadian take on Chekhov’s The Cherry OrchardMarch 21–April 21, 2019

Matilda The Musical, book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, from the novel by Roald DahlMultiple award-winning hit musical based on the Roald Dahl storyMay 16–July 14, 2019In partnership with Citadel Theatre and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre